Found A Strange 1853 Dollar Coin Today And Cannot Find Info

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timnilsen New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:06 pm Hi, today I found a dollar coin and have had difficulty finding information about it. - It looks similar to this Barber coin, but it is gold, the face is in the opposite direction, and it is gold. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B..._Obverse.png - The opposite side shows branches, forming a circle around "1 Dollar" and 1853. Around the circumference on the coin it says, "United States of America" The face side shows a number under the head. At first I thought it said 1906, but I believe it says 4906. Although it seems that 1906 would make more sense. So the coin is either an 1853 or 1906... - ~ 1.4cm in diameter (quite small) and very thin I'm not exactly sure how to post a picture, so when I figure that out, I will. Until then, I'd appreciate any information! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

gawd0wns Valued Member Canada 464 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:12 pm An easy way of providing us pictures is to upload them to https://www.imageshack.us and then post the link in your post. Report this Post to the Staff
gawd0wns Valued Member Canada 464 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:13 pm Does your dollar look like this? http://www.coinfacts.com/gold_dolla...d_dollar.htm or http://www.coinfacts.com/gold_dolla...d_dollar.htm Edited by gawd0wns 12/07/2009 3:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:17 pm Sounds like a 1853 Liberty Head gold dollar. Is there a mint mark on the side with the branches (look just below where the branches meet at the bottom)? There may not be one, but if there is it will be either an "O", "C", or "D". If there is no mint mark or an "O" your coin is probably in the $200-300 range (but depends on condition). If it is a "C" or "D" it is worth $1500 or more. Edited by Saruma 12/07/2009 3:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
timnilsen New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:26 pm I apologize for the low quality. I do not have my SLR with me. Report this Post to the Staff
timnilsen New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:31 pm gawd0wns, my coin looks very similar to the first link, although the stars do not form a complete circle. There is a number/date on the bottom, breaking the chain of stars. http://www.coinfacts.com/gold_dolla...d_dollar.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Saruma Pillar of the Community United States 968 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 3:32 pm Hmm, that looks like a reproduction. The reverse (side with the branches) is the back of the Liberty Head dollar that I mentioned earlier. The obverse (side with the head) is that of a Liberty Head Quarter Eagle (2.5 dollar piece). I have no idea about the history of the coin you have other than it isn't a real US coin, and probably isn't worth much of anything unfortunately. Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 4:34 pm agreed- it looks like a crude reproduction Report this Post to the Staff
timnilsen New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 12/07/2009 5:45 pm Thanks a bunch. I appreciate the feedback. Report this Post to the Staff
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